SPACES Degree College Payakaraopeta celebrated National Science Day on February 28. The National Science Day is celebrated to mark the discovery of the Raman Effect by Physicist Sir C.V. Raman on February 28, 1928, for which he received the Nobel prize. The guests of the day were Dr. Vijayavitthal T.Mathad, Chief Operating Officer, CRAMSN Research Park Private Limited (MSN Group of Companies) and Prof. K.V. Ramesh, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. Addressing the occasion, Dr. Vijayavitthal T.Mathad elaborated the importance of EIGHT elements that everyone should possess: 1) Buddhi: Knowledge/Wisdom 2) Energy/Balam/Shakthi: Physical/Mental 3) Yashah: Success 4) Nirbhaya: Courage/Fearlessness 5) Arogathaha: Rising up in life 6) Ajaadyam: Not Lazy/Activeness 7)Vakhya Patancha: Oratal Skills/Tackling situations intelligently 8) Pawan/Hanuman: Energy. Dr. Vijayavitthal T.Mathad, further emphasized the importance of reading process. Reading the text beyond the lines and with imagination would enhance the thinking skills. The other guest of the day Prof. K.V. Ramesh, emphasized the value of the education and English Language. Education with values will help anyone to attain the desired goal. English language is one of the key elements to boost one’s career in a desired way. Dr. Kantipudi Narendra Babu, President, Sri Prakash Educational Society, urged the students to follow the words of the great people in order to lead a life in a constructive way. Sri Ch.V.K.Narasimha Rao, Secretary and Correspondent Sri Prakash Educational Society, said to the students to utilize the college days in the best way. In these celebrations, around 150-degree students from Degree colleges of Kakinada and Anakapalli districts participated. On the part of the celebration’s, competitions were conducted such as Quiz, Power Point Presentation, Science Project and Poster presentation. Winners were given away cash prize, mementos and certificates. Dr. A.R.K. Reddy, Principal, Dr V.V.S.B Bangar Raju, Dean, Sri P.Ch. V. Subbarao, Vice Principal, Organizing Secretary, Dr. A.K.Tripathy, faculty members and students participated.,

Sastry M. Addanki has a degree in Civil Engineering from Andhra University and MS in System Management from the university of Southern California. He worked in India, Europe and USA.  He is currently retired and resides in Seattle, USA. His experience in India includes construction of a pipeline from Guwahati refinery to Siliguri; and construction of the first atomic power station in India. Tarapur Atomic Power Station (T.A.P.S.) is located in Tarapur, Palghar, India. It was the first commercial nuclear power station built in India. For over 40 years, Mr. Sastry has been living in the USA. His experience was mostly in nuclear power plant construction and nuclear waste management. He received a Distinguished Service Award from American Society for Quality- Energy and Environment Division. Mr. Sastry visited SPACES Degree College on 18th February 2025.  During his visit, Sastry delivered a lecture on Nuclear Energy. While speaking on this subject, he highlighted the need, perception and realities of nuclear power. Mr. Sastry asserted that energy through renewable sources would not be able to meet the requirements in a populous country like India.  Energy is the most fundamental requirement of every society or nation as it progresses through the ladder of development. He said, in India, all these years, we have seen only one incident due to radiation. He dispelled all the misconceptions on nuclear energy. He answered all the questions posed by the students on different subjects like career building and soft skills. During his interaction with students, he appreciated the lively participation of the students. One interesting question- Which one is dangerous- ‘Man made disaster or the disaster of the natural calamities. He urged the students to channel all energy towards goal attainment. His down to earth personalty set an example to all the students and faculty members. Dr. K. Narendra Babu, President, Sri Prakash Educational Society, invited Sri Sastry to SPACES Degree College, with a view to having interaction with past masters in order to strengthen career building. In this programme, Dr, A.R.K. Reddy, Principal, SPACES Degree College, the faculty members and the students participate. All the students felt it was an enlightening session.

On February 10, 2025, SPACES Degree College organized a motivational session on "Campus to Corporate: Mastering Soft Skills" with renowned expert Mr. Dhora, Principal of Riverside School, Ooty. As a motivational speaker, soft skills trainer, and counselor, Mr. Dhora shared his valuable insights with the students.

Mr. Dhora emphasized the significance of soft skills in the 21st century, highlighting their importance in transforming individuals from ordinary to extraordinary. He stressed the importance of mental programming, stating that "Brain is Hardware, Mind is Software." 

Mr. Dhora urged students to take responsibility for breaking the poverty chain in their families, emphasizing that "there should be one person in our family who cuts the chain of poverty."

For making one's life and career better, he said that "Mind is a Supercomputer & Mindset is the Key." 
He explained various mindsets, including:

- Growth Mindset
- Winning Mindset
- Winner Mindset
- Learner Mindset
- Digital Mindset
- Positive Mindset
- Negative Mindset
- Fixed Mindset
- Victim Mindset

Quoting, "Money will not come from the money plant at home, it comes from parents' sweat," Mr. Dhora highlighted the importance of hard work and perseverance.

Mr. Dhora concluded his session by emphasizing that "there is no caste, religion for a winning mindset, which leads to a winner mindset." He encouraged students to adopt a winning mindset, focusing on growth, learning, and self-improvement.

The session was indeed a compilation of life lessons, inspiring students to develop their soft skills, cultivate a winning mindset, and strive for excellence in their personal and professional lives.

SPACES Degree College successfully hosted the 18th edition of Spandana, its annual creative youth festival on February 7th and 8th, 2025. SPANDANA aims to foster the growth and empowerment of undergraduates. It provides the creative platform by expressive learning and by cultivating comradeship. In the inaugural celebrations, the panel discussion was conduct on ‘Role of Soft Skills in One's Career’. The panel was moderated by G. Gloria, J.L and P.G.T, A.P. Model school, Hamsavaram, Joint Secretary Sri Ch. Vijay Prakash graced the occasion with his presence and delivered an inspiring message to the students. He emphasized the importance of developing both hard skills and soft skills to achieve success in one’s career. In this context, Students took an oath to ensure a smooth and responsible conduct of the festival. Sri Ch. Vijay Prakash declared the creative festival SPANDANA open, marking the beginning of a vibrant and exciting celebration of creativity. Joint Secretary Sri Ch. Vijay Prakash, Principal Dr. A.R.K. Reddy, and the panelists released pigeons into the air, symbolizing peace and harmony. The closing day guests were Professor E.N. Dhanamjaya Rao, Registrar, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam and alumnus Sri P.V.S.B. Chalapthi, Forensic Scientist, Andhra Pradesh. The panel discussion was conducted on ‘Pocket mobile- A pathway for instant popularity or bankruptcy’. The panel discussion was conducted by Sri M.V.V. S. Murthy, Senior Principal, SPVN. Professor, Dhanamjaya Rao, in his address, he emphasized the value of participation in various competitions and how they would transform the career of the students. Sri P.V.S.B. Chalapthi Rao, alumnus, stressed the selective reading of the books would enhance the confidence level to achieve one’s goal. The festival featured 30 Events Across 6 Categories including music, dance, theater, Fine arts, literature and Sports. Overall, 350 students participated in Games & Sports and 460 students took part in various cultural competitions.

Mathematics Day Celebrations at SPACES Degree College, Payakaraopeta.
The SPACES Degree College, Payakaraopeta, hosted a resounding success with INFINITUM-2024, the Mathematics Day Celebrations. The event, held on 20th December 2024, brought together esteemed guests, faculty members, and students to commemorate Sir Srinivas Ramanujan and the significance of mathematics in our lives.
The highlight of the event was the presence of Dr. Maddala Sundari, Associate Professor at the Chennai Mathematical Institute. Dr. Sundari delivered a captivating lecture on the mathematical science behind origami, highlighting its surprising applications in astrophysics.
Prof. Santhanam sir also addressed the gathering, speaking about various mathematicians and their contributions to the field. He elaborated on the significance of Srinivasa Ramanujan, highlighting his exceptional mathematical abilities and groundbreaking work in field of Mathematics.
Dr. M Sivaiah garu emphasized the importance of Mathematics in all subjects, stating that "Mathematics is the queen of all subjects, as no subject can exist without mathematics."
The event also featured a quiz competition, which saw enthusiastic participation from students. The winners and runners-up of the quiz event were rewarded with cash prizes of ₹6,000 and ₹3,000, respectively.
The event was attended by 
Dr. A.R.K Reddy, Principal; 
Mr. P.Ch.V. Subbarao, Head, Department of Mathematics; 
Dr. V. V. S B. Bangarraju, Dean of Academics; 
Dr. A.K.Tripathy, IQAC Coordinator, students and staff.
The Mathematics Day Celebrations at SPACES Degree College were a huge success, thanks to the tireless efforts of the organizers and the enthusiastic participation of the students. The event served as a testament to the college's commitment to promoting mathematical awareness and excellence.

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In honour of the Constitution Day, SPACES Degree College organized Constitution Day Awareness Conference. The speaker of the event was G.P. Madhura Grace, advocate.
She said, “This day marks the 75th anniversary of the adoption by the Constituent Assembly of the draft Constitution of India, on November 26, 1949. This day is indeed a historic day for the nation, with the framing of a constitution for the governance of independent India. Indian constitution is designed to provide freedom, equality and fraternity which is a constitutional value in India that refers to a sense of brotherhood and belonging among the country's people to the people of the country. 
She posed some questions on constitution to the students. She enlightened the level awareness about the constitution among the students. It is understandable if unlettered people are not aware of the Constitution. But the situation is not much different among the educated sections either, despite the fact that the Constitution is an integral part of our life.
She highlighted the context of the drafting of the constitution and debunked several allegations and misconceptions about the constitution. 
In this programme, Dr. A.R.K Reddy, Principal, SPACES Degree College, faculty members and the students participated.